Parthiv Patel Set to Join Gujarat Titans as Batting Mentor Ahead of IPL 2025 - REPORT

Former India wicketkeeper-batter Parthiv Patel is all set to join Gujarat Titans in IPL 2025 as the batting mentor. As per a report, Patel is set to join the support staff of the Titans which is led by Ashish Nehra. Patel is set to replace Gary Kirsten, who was the batting mentor and the head coach. Kirsten recently left the Titans and joined the Pakistan national team as their white-ball coach. Before the Titans move, Patel was a part of the Mumbai Indians scouting team. Patel brings in a lot of knowledge of the cash-rich league and knows the circuit well. Hence, this looks like a solid addition. Patel announced his retirement from all forms of cricket in December 2020. Since then, he has often been seen doing commentary stints. Thanks to his knowhow of the circuit, he is a good addition to the set up. 

He has also been tracking and opining on India's ongoing Test series against New Zealand. Amid speculations that out-of-form KL Rahul should be dropped, Patel reckoned that would not happen as the team management still values him. 

“I don’t think KL Rahul will be benched. The team management still values him, and that’s why his batting order was not changed. He could have easily batted at the No.3 slot instead of Virat Kohli but it didn’t happened.

The Titans won the IPL title in their maiden season under the leadership of Hardik Pandya. As per reports, Shubman Gill will continue to lead the side, while Rashid Khan is expected to get retained. 

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